Sunday Morning Coming Down: Recent Episodes
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Sunday Morning Coming Down offers weekly wisdom as host John King answers questions, shares stories, and even gives a little advice. All in hopes that we all feel a little less alone.
Football season is back, and John is thrilled about it. The Great Minnesota Get Together is also in full form, and White Bear Lake has some BC Eagles looking for redemption. Also, Panda Express is super good.
John takes a pilgrimage to mourn the loss of a buddy, hears the universe talking through music, gets overserved at the Fair, and wonders why people used to swim naked.
John adjusts to lake life, picks the wrong car to pick up an investor, mourns the death of Morgan Wallen’s mullet, and urges our youth to embrace a sense of urgency and quit standing outside the fire.
John takes the long way home from Fort Lauderdale, finds some wisdom at the health club, and wonders aloud why he doesn’t know how to do most of the things men know how to do.
Between his company expanding to Arizona and driving his son to his first job in Florida, John had about 48 hours of windshield time this week. Along the way he heard the amazing journey of Chase and Marisa, and (surprise surprise) had too much fun in Nashville.
John had a busy week at a Twins game, the Barbie movie, and Marketfest. He wonders aloud how he can be a better lake guy, if television is too powerful a force today, and how he can spend less time talking to people he doesn’t want to talk to.
John is recovered from the wedding and tells us about an all-time glue-guy he learned about at a charity event, leading to a question about what it means to do a good friend. He also almost loses his favorite bar, gets rain in his jeep, and finds wisdom on Zach Bryan’s Instagram.
John heads out of town to visit his daughter and attend an out-of-town wedding. Somewhere along the way he almost becomes part of the wedding party, almost.
John puts a bow on the weird “4th of July on a Tuesday” week that was. He wonders if the country should be spending more time trying to reboot glam rock, and why some of us still insist on telling Uber drivers where to go.
John is staying in the casita down in Georgia. On his trip, the South provides a great reminder to slow down, welcome everyone in, and take time to be iconic to the people you love the most.
John is trying to channel positive Polly, focusing on his front porch, baseball, and Tally’s Dockside. He asks a tough question about a favorite drink of most Midwesterners and puts the Wordle Father’s Day fiasco to bed.
Like the rest of the world, John wonders if Wordle will redeem itself this weekend after choosing LOSER as the Father’s Day word last year. He also had a big week reaching double digits in beer league, attending a concert, and going to a party.
John has technology issues and ends up recording a grumpy episode from his front porch. He does find hope in the Pit Viper clad kids who fish on the marina, and a man helping others live off the land.
John is late for a very important date, ponders the steep decline in the liberal arts, and continues to gain wisdom from his daily commutes with Bono.
John celebrates Thanksgiving at The Tavern in Starbuck, experiences night terrors, and hopes to make friends with someone who can make him bacon wrapped jalapeno pheasant snacks.
John takes a victory lap after sticking the landing on his Vegas guy’s trip, and shares some of the lessons he learned along the way including green grows, ripe is rotten.
John discusses what it likes to live in your parents’ house after 25-years of marriage. He also discusses the challenges of hosting the annual guys’ trip, and why you shouldn’t dab bacon.
John crosses the Mississippi to spend some time on the west side, commutes with his old buddy Bono, and wonders why he can’t stop watching other people’s TVs on airplanes.
While eating Taco Bell and Domino’s in Albuquerque, it’s quite possible John just discovered the meaning of life. He also met a dragon who doesn’t wear seatbelts.
John and Stacey are comparison shopping at the State Fair of Texas down in Dallas. John discusses the differences with Minnesota’s State Fair, toasts 25 years of marriage, and lauds the real C-Word: charisma.
Luckily John found the fan in the bathroom at the rental. He discusses Netflix recos, 25th anniversary trip, and what it feels like to have a “bitch pop” in another man’s garage.
John is visited by his spirit animal, Red Cooler Ronnie. John does his best to mentor a college crew from Madison, knowing his best advice would be do as I say, not as I do!
With the move nearly complete, John is posted up in the rental (that’s located way too close to White Bear Bar) and is craving both a routine and a revival.
John is still wallowing in his move, shares 5 helpful thoughts on happiness from a listener, and wonders if sometimes it’s better to just take the diarrhea.
John talks about flipping the switch to become happier, just as he’s experiencing the misery of moving, packing, and hauling. He also wonders how to eat less chips at Mexican restaurants.
What’s a trip to Minnesota without a visit to the emergency room? John discusses moving, the queen passing, and brags about how he replaced a jet ski battery.
As dozens of East Coasters build a tent city in White Bear Lake, the visit has John reflecting on where he’s from, the healing power of music, and catching that next wave.
As John prepares for the entire East Coast to visit his crack house, he makes time to ponder tropical flavored Dots, the rules of jersey wearing, and the idea of America.
John answers a couple questions from a college senior he knows well, while getting back on his feet after a couple weeks on the couch.
John wakes up early to maintain the pod streak, spends some time with a tree guy, and wonders if Harry Styles doesn’t look more like the future than we think.
John attempts to demystify what it means to be creative, makes the case for men splitting entrees, and looks forward to his white beard phase.
No guy knows what conditioner is, John was just first to speak up about it. He also answers a question from a college athlete and breaks down gizzards and pickled eggs.
John’s breaks down the new Paul Newman + Joanne Woodward documentary “The Last Move Stars,” makes a verdict on bonfire protocol, and complains about the Wrangler wave.
It was the most White Bear Lake day of them all, and John’s chest hair was not spared. John shares a eureka moment from a self-help book, and almost loses his car at Terminal 2.
John’s shares some epic tales from Broadway weekend at the cabin, and answers the age old debate about what’s worse: unbearably hot or freezing cold. Also, Harry Styles.
It’s 4th of July Weekend and John talks American traditions, how you can’t bottle Elvis’ charisma in movie form, and living his McConaughey dream in a trailer on the driveway.
John answers a question about starting out post-college, tries dressing like Elvis in terry cloth, and wonders why we don’t act more like old Italians at weddings when attending grad parties.
John celebrates Father’s Day sharing lessons from his dad while wondering if he should start wearing way more jewelry.
John gets a great question off the golf course, talks about Harry Styles for way too long, and tries chislic while in Soo Foo, South Dakota.
John followed the dead deer home from Wisconsin, talks country music and the need for more women’s bathrooms as he visits the cabin for Elderly weekend.
John had a wild hair, and ended up performing most of his drinking routine in someone else’s home. He also shares how the Top Gun franchise has changed since 1986.
Mercury is in retrograde, as John battles with “the stoop,” and looks for wisdom at cabin bonfires, while wondering what doing a 90-degree back-in says about a person.
John fights off the salvagers in his yard, and keeps reminding people that a sneeze is the next closest thing to an orgasm, for some reason.
Karma or the Quality Inn gave John Covid. After a week in quarantine in the basement eating off paper plates, he shares a renewed wanderlust and need for newness.
John is stuck in a Quality (not really) Inn with a bad cold in Wichita Falls, Texas. While he was banged up, he still managed to record. Mostly because of Doritos at daycare.
John pays a visit to his elementary school, and it stirs up some memories. He also wonders the long-term effects of no longer being able to trust a fart.
John has an accident at the office, eats fries out of a bag in the car, and shares his love of country music.
John is in Boston for the Frozen Four. A Gophers loss in the semis finds him at a Long Island Medium show, wondering how he can be laying on a dock or smoking a cigar in Boston Common.
John looks to his high school yearbook signatures for wisdom, rebukes the Wrangler wave, and shares stories about boogers, Boston, and (Paige) Buckets.
John has a starring role is some strange dreams, contemplates the meaning behind Perkins closing and encourages us to find the place we have both vision and confidence.
John’s dog passes on a Cheeto, he ponders where all the butts have gone, and experiences St. Patrick’s Day back in full force. Plus, the Willie Nelson joke.
John is busy with another installment of hockey hair, and trying to do nothing on vacation besides read an 858-page book. Also, he’s pregnant. Well, sorta.
John hits the century mark . . .triple digits! And he celebrates by giving us another podcast mostly like the others, with maybe a little wisdom and hopefully a few laughs.
What do Bo Duke, Michael Jackson, plaid, and Rickey Henderson have in common? John explains the hidden benefits of a one-track-mind in episode 99 of Sunday Morning Coming Down.
In episode 98 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John craves a return to discourse, attempts to watch Euphoria on the elliptical, and gets in the house and out of the doghouse.
In episode 97 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John returns to Manhattan looking to play the hits, reminds us to visit the flower shop, and wishes he was a surfer.
In episode 96 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares how his wife is coping with medallion hunting postpartum, debates his entrance music, and reminds us the importance of playing to win.
In episode 95 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John breaks down the metaphor of the main house, and the bunkhouse on Yellowstone, and shares what he’s been up to while his wife is out hunting the medallion.
In episode 94 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John tries his best to impart wisdom to a Gen-Z hustler, and continues to strive to do things for other people (while carrying around a huge jug of water).
In episode 93 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares early returns on his unintentional dry January, provides an intro to Stoicism, and finishes with a hall of fame Winter Classic drinking story.
In episode 92 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John attends the Winter Classic, visits the ER, and wonders why in the world someone is bringing serious work talk into the Lifetime hot tub.
In episode 91 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about a visit to the urgency room, mastering the holiday week duck-in/tuck-in, and he doles out a few more SMCD awards.
In episode 90 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his trip to watch boxing in Minneapolis, while providing both a detailed holiday card and holiday gift update.
In episode 89 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John doles out his first batch of SMCD awards, discusses the rising cost of oil changes, and the sheer joy of seeing a movie in the theater again.
In episode 88 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers a question about how much is too much to give your kids. He also rags on Christmas as a holiday, and reminds us that Pitbull is Mr. Worldwide.
In episode 87 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares a bad dream that had him screaming for help, while answering a couple airplane related quandaries.
In episode 86 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John attempts to answer two hard questions about the importance of doing things for others, and when you finally feel grown up.
In episode 85 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John gives life advice to a college kid and reveals that there is another level beyond Fight & Flight.
In episode 84 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John tackles a deep question about maintaining enduring friendships while managing family and career, and wonders if it’s okay to fart in the bathroom.
In episode 83 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers the question whether college is a time to save money or spend it, and he longs for the day he graduates to the credit card game.
In episode 82 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares a few party stories, as well as where he’d choose as his destination if he could jump in a car and drive anywhere in the U.S. right now.
In episode 81 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers a great question from his new Spanish amigos, and shares stories from a trip to Boston which included a few hours of blank tape.
In episode 80 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers a tough question about how he chooses to live his life, and shares how one left turn can lead to a day to remember.
In episode 79 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about Silverados and salads. And he encourages us all to dream, or at least consider putting blue cheese on your BLT.
In episode 78 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John speaks the truth about an interesting bathroom phenomenon, and breaks down Thanksgiving Vs. Friendsgiving.
In episode 77 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John provides a post-cone update on his dog, Riggins. He also breaks down his guys’ trip and a recent visit to Saint Paul to see the charismatic Harry Styles.
In episode 76 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the lost days of two-martini-lunch advertising, and he prepares for his second guys’ trip of the year, this time to Colorado.
In episode 75 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John reveals his new quest to be more lame, and shares a drinking story involving an ill-advised mom tattoo.
In episode 74 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, more than once John finds himself precisely where he’s meant to be. And he considers wearing the cone of shame to help manage his all too frequent mishaps.
In episode 73 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is asked a naïve question as to how he can possibly love the State Fair, and hate terminal two at the airport. He also defends men splitting entrees.
In episode 72 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John provides a Stacey approved user’s guide to the great Minnesota get back together, and shares an epic travel story that ends with a Kia Soul in the Hamptons.
In episode 71 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about finding inspiration in reality and shares his recent mishap from the East Side of Saint Paul.
In episode 70 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John wonders if he has gout after a week eating and drinking in Idaho, as he breaks down travel tropes and debates if mango is a good flavor.
In episode 69 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers a spicy question from the East Coast, and finally gets his toes looking decent with a timely pedicure.
In episode 68 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his favorite Midwestern values as well as the best way to build unbreakable chemistry in a golf scramble.
In episode 67 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about some of the lessons he was lucky enough to learn from the great Pat Fallon, while also sharing his latest meat raffle strategy.
In episode 66 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John narrowly escapes death by Irish wolfhounds, and a vicious cyberattack from Seattle. He reminds us the importance of staying humble and kind.
In episode 65 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John prepares to celebrate Independence Day on both of the lakes in White Bear, and he encourages everyone not to settle for the same old, same old.
In episode 64 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John reflects on his recent trip to Boston, and has a few messages for the young kids about putting themselves out there.
In episode 63 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John returns from playing 36 holes for the first time up at Giant’s Ridge, and he dissects the high art that is, the Garage Game.
In episode 62 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is back in the outhouse in Starbuck. He contemplates whether to tuck or not to tuck, while watching two bakers smoke on a bench. I know that sounds weird, but it’s true. Just listen!
In episode 61 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John gives a Boston College sophomore advice on winning the upcoming year, while still finding time to celebrate the many benefits of outhouses.
In episode 60 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John and the family are finally back at the cabin in Starbuck, Minnesota. And while the pontoon had some trouble with the lower unit, John was still able to turn most of the water in his body into seltzer.
In episode 59 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares an embarrassing moment at a Saints game, find his next car at the auto show, and reveals you can learn a lot about a person by how they count to ten.
In episode 58 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John reminisces about some of his favorite road trips, and wonders why he so enjoys spending time with Burt Reynolds after hours.
In episode 57 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John discusses the Swedish film he’s obsessed with—Another Round, and shares his opinion on tattoos.
In episode 56 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John helps a newly engaged friend by answering three different questions spanning wedding advice, traits of a great marriage, and even best wedding song.
In episode 55 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John takes inventory on his birthday, and looks ahead to a year where the sound of his own wheels isn’t driving him crazy.
In episode 54 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares an embarrassing story of his lost 22 minutes Friday night, and dissects a rare miscue from Apple as it relates to group texts.
In episode 53 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John debates whether a hot dog is actually a sandwich, and talks about the value of asking yourself, “Who are my people?”
In episode 52 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John celebrates one year of the podcast sharing one of his best drinking stories from Down Under, and determining which decade is the best he’s lived in, so far.
In episode 51 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, while he doesn’t know what any of it means yet (and maybe should stop trying to figure it out), John is gaining wisdom from the very Zen music producer, Rick Rubin, and Springsteen gives him a glimpse of Jesus in a buckskin jacket. And his hair was perfect.
In episode 50 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John tells tales from a St. Patrick’s Day party bus cruising Saint Paul, and shares an all-time drinking story from a college hockey locker room.
In episode 49 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John returns from Amarillo and is looking forward again after the sad. He also shares how he feels about a world filled with a lot more noise than signal.
In episode 48 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is vulnerable and opens up about feeling blue. He also shares how he’d beat the great Mario Lemieux in a dancefloor faceoff.
In episode 47 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares a wonderful time he had participating in a homemade backyard curling tournament and dissects the fine art of tipping: when, where, and how much.
In episode 46 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John breaks down his statistics from another successful holiday card season, and answers a tough question about why we keep making the same mistakes.
In episode 45 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John navigates a frigid Minnesota winter, shares a story of food, fellowship, and Michelbob’s ribs, and does his best to answer a tough question, “Who is the real John King?”
In episode 44 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares a dismal performance buying gifts for his wife’s birthday, and imagines a world where he’s a professional bull rider.
In episode 43 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John breaks down his recent Guys Trip, comparing it to the ideal recipe of a Girls Trip. He also helps a couple consider the most important things when deciding whether or not to move.
In episode 42 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is preparing to depart on his annual Gordo Cinco Guys Trip and he breaks down the strategic recipe for such a sojourn.
In episode 41 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is “playing guilty” after a visit to the White Bear Bar, and tells a story from his failed attempt to take care of Stacey when she had her wisdom teeth out.
In episode 40 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John is enjoying the winter wonderland his hometown has become, and he attempts to answer an unexpected question from a friend.
In episode 39 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares a drinking story from his recent holiday trip, and talks about where he sees himself five years down road.
In episode 38 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John changes the format looking ahead to 2021, and answering live questions from his family as they spend the holidays in Palm Beach, Florida.
In episode 37 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John finds himself in the Taco Bell drive thru and his diet in the rearview, and he explains why “stay in your lane” is lousy advice.
In episode 36 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John has is back in lock down in Minnesota (and on a diet), so he has plenty of time to give advice for how to stop worrying about what people think about you.
In episode 35 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his recent trips to Texas and Florida, and tries to help a listener discern when enough is, well, enough.
In episode 34 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John discusses his Thanksgiving holiday, and answers a simple but powerful question, “What makes a person interesting?”
In episode 33 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares how he and his wife coped differently with a recent health scare, and he contemplates how best to navigate Movember during a mask-mandated pandemic.
In episode 32 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John provides an update on how putting the “No” in November is going so far, and he answers the hard question, “When you could live anywhere, why do you still live in Minnesota?”
In episode 31 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John gives options to survive the Minnesota winter after your kids are done playing hockey, and breaks down some wild nights to reveal the anatomy of a mishap.
In episode 30 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares his wild week of double mishaps and almost talks politics (almost) on election week.
In episode 29 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John celebrates his negative Covid test hosting a 5Drink5K and contemplates the question, “Are you a foodie?”
Episode 28 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John awaits his Covid test results, and shares the era from the past he’d most like to live in.
In episode 27 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John tells stories of his few days as a bachelor while his wife was on a trip to Atlanta, and shares his wishes for how he hopes his son is treating his girlfriend.
In episode 26 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his recent trip to Zion National Park, and reveals a detailed step-by-step plan for a short hair man to become a long hair dude.
In episode 25 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares his favorite cities and countries in the world, and talks about the importance of kids having a job and learning the value of work at a young age
In episode 24 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his trip to California and turns the tables, sharing life lessons he’s learned from both his kids.
In episode 23 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about if we need to adjust our personal styles as we get older, and if there is an age limit to wearing a tank top.
In episode 22 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the many benefits of making your bed each morning, and tells us if he could have a super power which one he’d choose.
In episode 21 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about his preferred method of preparing corn on the cob, and shares a common trait in successful people he’s met over the years.
In episode 20 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about dual identities when he was commuting from White Bear Lake to Manhattan, and provides a strategy for when you feel like you’re spreading yourself too thin.
In episode 19 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John gives advice on how to approach unemployment during the pandemic, and shares some tools he used to inspire his kids as they were growing up.
In episode 18 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John shares some dad advice for the daughters headed off to college, and he talks about his transition to becoming an entrepreneur.
In episode 17 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the moment he went from child to a man, and shares the books that have been the most influential in his life so far.
In episode 16 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about whether he believes in aliens, guidance for multiple marriages—before finishing by drawing a line in the sand between the short hairs and the long hairs.
In episode 15 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about whether life is about the journey or moments of fulfillment, and shares several good habits he wished he had embraced at a younger age.
In episode 14 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John offers parenting advice for “spirited” kids, and talks about his favorite Minnesota songs.
In episode 13 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John dangerously answers his wife’s question about the optimal amount of time to spend with your spouse during quarantine, and he breaks down the difference between livin’ and just being alive.
In episode 12 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about staying young, the universal appeal of fritters, and the unwritten rules of parents going into their kids’ rooms.
In episode 11 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the things he did that he hopes his kids don’t do.
In episode 10 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the experiences in his 20s and 30s that made him a better person in his 40s, and how to know the right creative opportunity to pursue.
In episode 9 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about the proper time to leave a party and how you know when she’s the one.
In episode 8 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about where he most often finds inspiration, and what advice he’d tell his younger self.
In episode 7 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks whether or not getting good grades really matters, and shares a few ingredients for making love last. And since it’s Memorial Day Weekend, buckle up for an epic drinking story.
In episode 6 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John talks about finding the balance between enjoying life and making a living.
In episode 5 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John gives tips on graduating from binge drinking in college to a more refined relationship with alcohol, and rates a strength and weakness of Gen Z.
In episode IV of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers questions about choosing passion or profession, and shares his top three live music experiences.
In Episode 3 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers questions about his favorite heroes from pop-culture, and shares the best parenting advice he ever received.
In episode 2 of Sunday Morning Coming Down, John answers questions about winning and aging, and shares how gambling is helping him through the pandemic.
As he quarantines in White Bear Lake, John shares both his opinions on religion, and his thoughts on happiness.
Why not dive right in, right?!